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Here is a listing of the upcoming Sierra Club hikes in the Santa Barbara area.

Hikes are held every Saturday and Sunday and usually meet at the Bank of America.


Sat. August 21    BASE OF CATHEDRAL PEAK SPINE:    Start at Tunnel Trailhead toward Seven Falls. Make steep climb to the base of the Cathedral Peak Spine. Moderate but difficult 3 Mile Round Trip 800 foot gain with some boulder hopping. Bring water and snack or lunch. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    ROBERT 685-1283

Sun. August 22    INSPIRATION POINT:    Hike up Tunnel Rd., then by trail to a point with beautiful views of the coast and mountains. Easy 3.5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    KEITH 965-9953(SB)

Sat. August 28    FIR CANYON:    Car pool to Davy Brown camp behind Figueroa Mt. Steep hike up the most beautiful canyon in the area to near the top of Figueroa Mt. Moderate 6.5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    VICKI 563-4850 (SB)

Sun. August 29    GAVIOTA EAST:    This is an easy 4 mrt hike on the eastern portion of Gaviota State Park, bordering US 101. We’ll start near the oil processing plant, follow the original pavement of US 101, then walk to a spot overlooking the Gaviota Pass rest area. Long pants are recommended as the route may be brushy in spot. Bring lunch, water and sun protection. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St.    GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

Sat. September 4    LIZARD'S MOUTH:    Have fun exploring this popular spot! Beautiful rock formations and wind caves are a pleasure to enjoy ! Short Easy hike with some boulder hopping. Bring a snack and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    ROBERT 685-1283 (SB)

Sun. September 5    WEST FORK COLD SPRINGS TO GIBRALTAR:    Start on Cold Springs Trail, cross stream and hike west up to an old water tunnel. Continue on up a pretty canyon to Gibraltar Road. Moderate, but sometimes steep 3.5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    DAVID P. 705-3025 (SB)

Sat. September 11    DABNEY CABIN:    Long car pool to Nira Campground, then a long nearly level hike down Manzana Creek to Dabney Cabin. Strenuous 14 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8am. NOTE EARLY START TIME!    TONY 682-8290 (SB)

Sun. September 12    ELINGS PARK/DOUGLAS FAMILY PRESERVE:    Hike around these new huge additions to Santa Barbara's parks. See Vanyo's Point, the Great Meadow, the Hang Glider Slope, BMX and the Oak Grove. Bring water and a snack. Easy 4 mrt. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

Sat. September 18    CANINE HIKE ROMERO CANYON LOOP:    Hike up a trail with trees and a small stream to a lunch spot. Then down an abandoned road with a beautiful view. Moderate 6 mrt. Well behaved dogs welcomed and encouraged; must be leashed. Bring lunch and water for you and your canine companion. Hikers without dogs welcome too. Meet at B of A parking lot at 8:00 a.m. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to ten dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place.    SALLY 689-7820 (SB)

Sun. September 19    RED ROCK TO SWIMMING HOLE:    Hike to below Gibraltar Dam and relax by/in the water. Moderate 6.5 mrt. Bring swimsuit, wading shoes, lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9a.m.    DAVE 563-4850 (SB)

Sat. September 25    SAN MARCOS FOOTHILL PRESERVE:    This is an easy-moderate 3 mrt hike across the new San Marcos Foothill Preserve, part of our County Parks system. We’ll start this time from the eastern access point doing a loop hike, including the lookout point which has a great view of Goleta and SB. Bring water and a light lunch. Sun protection is recommended as there is limited shade. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St.    GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

Sun. September 26    CATHEDRAL PEAK:    Start up Tunnel trail and branch off onto Jesusita connector trail. Continue up primitive trail, steep and rocky in places, to Cathedral Peak. Lots of boulder hopping. Strenuous 6 mrt. Some agility required. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    TONY 682-8290 (SB)

Sat. October 2    RATTLESNAKE TRAIL - MISSION RIDGE LOOP:    Hike up Rattlesnake Trail and the connector to Tunnel Trail. Then onto an old primitive trail to Mission Ridge and back to Rattlesnake. Steep at times but fun. Strenuous 8 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    DIANE 455-6818 (SB)

Sun October 3    TEA GARDEN HISTORICAL EXPLORATION:    An easy, moderate or strenuous hike up to the top ridges of this old Montecito estate and looping back down Chelham Canyon. About 2, 4 or 5 mrt and 500, 700' or 1350' altitude gain, respectively, whichever is chosen. Meet either at the old gatehouse (680 East Mountain Drive at Cold Springs Junction) or at the B of A on upper State St. at 9am.    KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

Sat. October 9    INDIAN CREEK:    Long carpool to the trail head. Follow Indian Creek up a canyon and enjoy some rarely seen back country. The creek abounds with wildlife, especially frogs and the western pond turtle. Bring a swimsuit if you're interested in taking a dip in the creek or relaxing in the Little Caliente hot springs at the end of the hike. Moderate terrain, but long 16 mrt hike. There will be many creek crossings, and you may get wet. Bring water shoes for the crossings. Also, bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    JIM 447-1876/644-6934 (SB)

Sun. October 10    ARROYO BURRO DOWN:    Drive to trailhead on Camino Cielo then down the mountain to the Santa Ynez River. About 7.5mi RT; 2000' elevation loss/gain. Decent shade on the North side of the mountain. Moderately strenuous. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9a.m.    TONY 682-8290 (SB)